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Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenCharles Rosenay, Actor-Author-Promoter-Episode #192Charles Rosenay has been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author.Most recently, he released the highly acclaimed book, Monsters, Celebrities, Actors, Athletes, and Rock Stars: The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists, which contains 100 top ten lists from pop-culture notables. Charles even include Steve Cuden’s Top 10 Horror list in his truly wonderful book.  Since 1978, Charles has produced Beatles Conventions and Festivals, and since 1983 he’s been the organizer and host of the “Magical History Tour” which brings Beatles fans to Liverpool and Londo...2022-03-011h 06Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBryan Cranston, Legendary Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-ENCOREThe extraordinary actor-producer-writer and director, Bryan Cranston, is an Academy Award nominee, and the winner of the Emmy®, Golden Globe, SAG, Tony® and Olivier Awards.Bryan is best known for his portrayal of Walter White on AMC’s Breaking Bad and as Hal in Fox’s Malcolm in the Middle. In 2021, he was seen starring in the Showtime limited series, Your Honor, which he also executive produces.Recently, Bryan was in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, also on the big screen starring opposite Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman in The Upside, and streaming on Disney...2021-12-1444 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMegon McDonough, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #178The brilliant singer-songwriter, Megon McDonough, has been performing around the United States for more than four decades, on stages as varied as Carnegie Hall, The Birchmere, Wolf Trap and more. Megon wrote her first song at age 11 and landed her first record deal by the time she was 14 after winning a local “Big […]The post Megon McDonough, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #178 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-09-141h 24Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJim Doyle, Oscar Winning Special Effects and Water Effects Wizard-Episode #177Special effects and water effects wizard, Jim Doyle, received his undergraduate degree in Theater from the University of Colorado, and an MFA in Theater and Design from USC. He subsequently spent a number of years bumping back and forth between film special effects, commercials, and theme park design, working for Disney, MGM, Landmark, and numerous […]The post Jim Doyle, Oscar Winning Special Effects and Water Effects Wizard-Episode #177 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-09-071h 26Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMichael Emanuel, Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-Episode #176Michael Emanuel is an award winning actor, producer, writer and director with hundreds of TV, film and commercial credits on his resume, Michael has worked alongside such Hollywood luminaries as William Friedkin, Wolfgang Peterson, Armand Mastroianni, Nick Nolte, Dustin Hoffman, Harrison Ford, Rene Russo, and Alfre Woodard, just to name a few. The quintessential everyman, […]The post Michael Emanuel, Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-Episode #176 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-08-311h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding-Episode #175Mark Simon, who is known as the Godfather of Storyboarding, has spent over 30 years in the entertainment industry, amassing over 5,000 production credits, including working on popular titles like Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Black Lightning, Woody Woodpecker, Doom Patrol, and Dynasty. He even worked with a favorite StoryBeat guest, Mark Pirro, on Mark’s […]The post Mark Simon, The Godfather of Storyboarding-Episode #175 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-08-241h 07Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBobbie O’Steen, Writer and Film Historian-Episode #174Bobbie O’Steen is a writer and film historian dedicated to sharing the invisible art of editing with students, professionals, and cinephiles. Bobbie’s a graduate of Stanford University, an Emmy®-nominated editor, and author of two acclaimed books about editing: Cut to the Chase, based on interviews with her late husband and colleague, the legendary editor Sam […]The post Bobbie O’Steen, Writer and Film Historian-Episode #174 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-08-171h 07Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenKaren Mason, Broadway Singer and Actress-Episode #173The powerhouse singer and actress, Karen Mason, has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on screen, and in recordings. Karen is a 13-time MAC Award winner, has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year six consecutive years. She was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen also won the 2006 Nightlife […]The post Karen Mason, Broadway Singer and Actress-Episode #173 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-08-101h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMartin Giles, Actor-Director-Writer-Episode #172Martin Giles is an actor, director and writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a founder and long- time artistic director of the legendary, alternative theater, The New Group Theater. As an actor, Martin has performed at PICT Classic Theatre, City Theatre, Quantum Theatre, Bricolage, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville and Studio Theatre […]The post Martin Giles, Actor-Director-Writer-Episode #172 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-08-031h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSarah Bierstock, Actress-Playwright-Episode #171The actress and playwright, Sarah Bierstock, began writing plays in 2014.  Her first play, Honor Killing, received its initial development through the John Drew Theater Lab at Guild Hall in East Hampton. It went on to a world premiere that ran for eight weeks at Florida Studio Theatre to full capacity audiences, and has been […]The post Sarah Bierstock, Actress-Playwright-Episode #171 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-07-271h 01Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMichael Mason, Jazz and Avant-Garde Flutist-Composer-Episode #170Michael Mason has been playing, teaching and recording on flute for 40 years or so. He’s well known for his work and performances in jazz, the avant-garde, free jazz and world music in many styles. Michael has recorded 7 CDs as a leader of various groups and ensembles, some of them pre-nominated for Grammy Awards. […]The post Michael Mason, Jazz and Avant-Garde Flutist-Composer-Episode #170 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-07-201h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenElyce Wakerman, Author-Episode #169Elyce Wakerman is the author of  the novel,  A Tale of Two Citizens, and two works of non-fiction: Father Loss: Daughters Discuss the Man That Got Away,  and Air Powered: The Art of the Airbrush. Her essays and articles have appeared in NYCITYWOMAN.com, The Los Angeles Times, The Jewish Journal, and numerous magazines. Her TV writing […]The post Elyce Wakerman, Author-Episode #169 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-07-131h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRoger Holzberg, Award-Winning Creative Director-Episode #168The award-winning Creative Director, Roger Holzberg, is founder of Reimagine Well, a company that designs and builds immersive healing programs for hospitals and treatment centers. As a professor at the California Institute of the Arts, Roger created the experience design in healthcare curriculum and teaches the “Healthcare By Design” class. He served as the first […]The post Roger Holzberg, Award-Winning Creative Director-Episode #168 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-07-061h 13Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRenee Hoss-Johnson, Wheel Of Fortune Production Designer-Episode #167Noted Wheel Of Fortune Production Designer, Renee Hoss-Johnson, watched her mother create colorful gardens in their backyard and paint beautiful still-life pictures. Her high school drama teacher noticed that Renee loved to draw and asked her to design her first set for an upcoming school play, and so began a lifelong career in stage and […]The post Renee Hoss-Johnson, Wheel Of Fortune Production Designer-Episode #167 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-06-291h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDavid Shire, Award Winning Broadway and Motion Picture Composer-Episode #166The extraordinary composer, David Shire, is an Academy Award and two-time Grammy winner, and multiple Tony and Emmy nominee. David has composed prolifically for theatre, film, television and recordings. On Broadway, he and a favorite StoryBeat guest, lyricist/director, Richard Maltby, wrote the scores for the musicals Baby, which received Tony nominations for Best Score and […]The post David Shire, Award Winning Broadway and Motion Picture Composer-Episode #166 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-06-221h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenL. Scooter Morris, Artist-Episode #165The noted artist, L. Scooter Morris, calls herself a sensory illusionist. Scooter’s goal is to make artwork that is so beautiful it cuts to the heart of what is true and of this moment, but exists as something timeless. Scooter grew up in Pittsburgh, where she took advantage of the city’s incredible arts programs, including through […]The post L. Scooter Morris, Artist-Episode #165 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-06-151h 02Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJohn Davidson, Singer-Actor-Host Extraordinaire-Episode #164John Davidson is one of the most extraordinarily gifted entertainers of this or any era. John’s probably best known for hosting the TV shows, The Hollywood Squares, That’s Incredible!, and as the guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson some 80 times, more than any other singer.  John has also hosted his own […]The post John Davidson, Singer-Actor-Host Extraordinaire-Episode #164 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-06-0858 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenLindsay Jones-Tony Nominated Composer-Sound Designer-Episode #163Lindsay Jones is a Tony-nominated composer and sound designer for theatre and film. He’s worked extensively on Broadway, off-Broadway, internationally, and on over 500 productions in regional theatres across America. In addition to his 2 Tony nominations for his score and sound design for Slave Play, which was produced by a favorite StoryBeat guest, Jamie deRoy, […]The post Lindsay Jones-Tony Nominated Composer-Sound Designer-Episode #163 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-06-011h 07Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMark Pirro, Indie Filmmaker-Episode #162Indie filmmaker, Mark Pirro, arrived in Hollywood in 1974 dreaming of a filmmaking career. With no connections, relatives or friends in the industry, he quickly met other artists with the same dream. After making a few short films in the late 70’s, he produced his first feature in 1981, a comedy entitled A Polish Vampire […]The post Mark Pirro, Indie Filmmaker-Episode #162 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-05-2559 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJeff Keane, “The Family Circus” Cartoonist-Episode #161Two years after the renowned cartoonist, Jeff Keane, was born, his father, the legendary cartoonist, Bil Keane, started chasing him around begging him to do something funny. So began Jeff’s career as a cartoon model for “The Family Circus.” Raised in Arizona, Jeff moved to California to attend the University of Southern California where he […]The post Jeff Keane, “The Family Circus” Cartoonist-Episode #161 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-05-181h 10Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJoanie Pallato, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #160The brilliant singer, Joanie Pallato, was described by Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune as having “a stirring and special voice.” Joanie toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979.  As a solo singer, group singer and voiceover talent, Joanie has recorded hundreds of radio and television […]The post Joanie Pallato, Singer-Songwriter-Episode #160 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-05-111h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBJ Markel, Editor and Marketer-Episode #159The extraordinary editor and marketer, Brett Jay Markel, better known as BJ, began his film acquisitions career in the earliest days of pay TV, working for Dore Schary’s TheatreVision, Optical System’s Channel 100, and Cinemerica. He headed up acquisitions at the launch of the Disney Channel, and was responsible for over a third of its […]The post BJ Markel, Editor and Marketer-Episode #159 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-05-0455 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBill Nolte, Broadway Actor-Singer-Artist-Episode #158Actor, singer, and artist, Bill Nolte, made his Broadway debut in 1985 as Old Deuteronomy in Cats, which led to roles in the original cast of The Secret Garden, and the revivals of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and 1776 among others. His formidable comedic talents infused hilarious new life into the roles of Franz […]The post Bill Nolte, Broadway Actor-Singer-Artist-Episode #158 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-04-2754 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMartin Casella, Playwright-Screenwriter-Episode #157The brilliant playwright and screenwriter, Martin Casella, has seen his work produced across the United States and around the world. His plays include: The Report, Black Tom Island, The Irish Curse, Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead, Desert Fire, Beautiful Dreamer, George Bush Goes to Hell, Paper Moon, the Musical, and many others. For film […]The post Martin Casella, Playwright-Screenwriter-Episode #157 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-04-211h 24Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDiane Delin, Jazz Violinist-Composer-Episode #156Diane Delin is an extraordinary jazz violinist, composer, recording artist and educator. Her jazz work has earned her the Downbeat Magazine Critics’ Poll “Rising Star” category four times. Jazz Times Magazine said that, “Her elegance and expertise are always obvious,” and Boston’s Jazz Critic, Fred Bouchard said of Diane, “She’s really a fine player with […]The post Diane Delin, Jazz Violinist-Composer-Episode #156 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-04-131h 11Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRichard Maltby, JR., Tony Winning Writer-Lyricist-Director-Episode #155The legendary writer-lyricist-director, Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived and directed two musical revues that went on to win Tony Awards for Best Musical starting with1978’s Ain’t Misbehavin’, for which he also won the Tony for Best Director, and 1999’s Fosse.  Richard has been nominated for an additional 10 Tonys, and he’s both won and been nominated […]The post Richard Maltby, JR., Tony Winning Writer-Lyricist-Director-Episode #155 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-04-061h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenKaren Ziemba, Tony Winning Broadway and TV Actress-Episode #154Stage and TV actress, Karen Ziemba, has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. Her Broadway debut was in A Chorus Line as Diana Morales. Later, she played Peggy Sawyer, the lead in 42nd Street. Other Broadway roles include Polly Baker in Crazy for You, Roxie Hart in Chicago, and Belle Hagner in Teddy & Alice. Karen […]The post Karen Ziemba, Tony Winning Broadway and TV Actress-Episode #154 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-03-311h 05Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJulie Budd, Legendary Singer-Episode #153The dynamic Julie Budd is one of the most exceptional singers to ever light up a stage. Julie’s dazzling vocal gifts enable her to bring something fresh to every song she sings. The New York Times declared her as, “The consummate performer!” Julie has worked alongside some of the most illustrious stars in performance history, […]The post Julie Budd, Legendary Singer-Episode #153 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-03-231h 12Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDebbi Dachinger, Media Personality-Episode #152Debbi Dachinger, Media Personality and a Media Visibility expert, has been interviewed on over 1,500 media outlets. And for over 13 years she has hosted the syndicated, award-winning podcast Dare to Dream, for which she’s been nominated for two People’s Choice Podcast Awards. Debbi also interviews celebrities on the red carpet, acts as a keynote […]The post Debbi Dachinger, Media Personality-Episode #152 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-03-161h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJohn Yap, Music Producer-Episode #151Music producer, John Yap, is the founder of internationally renowned Jay Records. John has dedicated his life to preserving musicals for generations to come. Some of his masterworks include My Fair Lady, West Side Story, The King and I, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun, Cabaret, and many others. John’s latest […]The post John Yap, Music Producer-Episode #151 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-03-091h 18Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenTroy Evans, Actor-Episode #150You’ve assuredly seen actor Troy Evans many times on the silver screen. Troy’s 4-decade career has been marked by a few memorable home runs, and a huge number of base hits. He’s guest starred on over 100 TV episodes. And you may remember him as Sgt. Pepper on the TV series China Beach, or Artie […]The post Troy Evans, Actor-Episode #150 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-03-031h 16Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSteve Bramson, Emmy™-Winning TV and Film Composer-Episode #149Steve Bramson, is the Emmy™ award–winning composer of hundreds of primetime television episodes and numerous feature films. He scored ten consecutive seasons of the long-running CBS series JAG. At the time, it was one of a handful of series that utilized a large live orchestra for each of its weekly scores. He received two Emmy™ nominations […]The post Steve Bramson, Emmy™-Winning TV and Film Composer-Episode #149 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-02-231h 12Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenKathleen Chalfant, Actress-Episode #148The revered actress, Kathleen Chalfant, has spent more than five decades performing on stage, screen and TV. Perhaps best known for her devastating portrayal of Vivian Bearing, a scholar battling cancer, in Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Wit, for which she received numerous awards, including: the Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, […]The post Kathleen Chalfant, Actress-Episode #148 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-02-161h 04Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJason Graae, Stage and Screen Actor-Episode #147Stage and screen actor, Jason Graae, has starred on Broadway in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy!, and Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up? Off-Broadway, Jason has starred in such shows as, Forever Plaid, Olympus on My Mind, All in the Timing, Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (which earned him a Drama […]The post Jason Graae, Stage and Screen Actor-Episode #147 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-02-091h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJanis Hirsch, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #146Janis Hirsch got her start as a comedy writer by talking her way into a job on the National Lampoon Show called Lemmings, which starred the then unknown John Belushi, Christopher Guest and Chevy Chase, among others. She subsequently worked at the National Lampoon Magazine back, as she says, when it was funny. She’s also […]The post Janis Hirsch, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #146 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-02-0257 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenEvette Vargas, Writer-Director-Producer-Episode #145Evette Vargas is an award-winning writer, director, producer and immersive storyteller. Named by the New York Times as an “Artist to Watch,” Evette has produced series for Amazon, MTV, Bravo, DirectTV; and interactive content for Fast And Furious, the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and Madonna. Evette executive produced, wrote and directed her digital series […]The post Evette Vargas, Writer-Director-Producer-Episode #145 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-01-261h 19Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMichael Dorn, Actor-Director-Star Trek: The Next Generation-Episode #144Actor-Director Michael Dorn is best known for his longtime popular portrayal of Klingon Starfleet Officer Lieutenant (later Lt. Commander) Worf in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Michael has appeared more times as a regular cast member than any other Star Trek actor in the franchise’s nearly 55-year history, spanning […]The post Michael Dorn, Actor-Director-Star Trek: The Next Generation-Episode #144 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-01-121h 11Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJamie deRoy, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer-Episode #143Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force. Not only is Jamie a prolific, Tony Award-winning producer on Broadway and beyond. She’s also a cabaret, stage, film and TV performer, a recording artist and producer, and humanitarian. Jamie started out as a singer, opening for many comics, including Norm Crosby, Robert Klein and Joan […]The post Jamie deRoy, Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer-Episode #143 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2021-01-051h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJeff Werner, Feature and Documentary Director and Editor-Episode #142Jeff Werner is an Emmy Award-winning director and editor of documentaries, feature films and motion picture advertising. Most recently, Jeff produced and directed Those Who Serve, a feature length documentary dealing with invisibly wounded combat Veterans who have found themselves defendants in our Criminal Justice System. In 2017, Jeff produced and oversaw the editing of […]The post Jeff Werner, Feature and Documentary Director and Editor-Episode #142 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-12-291h 10Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJonathan Deans-Renowned Theatre Sound Designer-Episode #141Jonathan Deans is a highly renowned, heavily in-demand theatrical sound designer. His sound systems and designs can be heard on stages and in venues around the world. Known for his unique approach to immersive sound by giving the audience a one-off sonic experience for a particular theater or space, Jonathan works to create a memorable […]The post Jonathan Deans-Renowned Theatre Sound Designer-Episode #141 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-12-221h 16Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenPaulette McWilliams, Singer-Episode #140Paulette McWilliams is a dazzling vocalist who you’ve likely heard many times. For a significant part of her career, she has graced the recordings of no less than Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion, and many others. You see, Paulette is a backup vocals superstar. Paulette’s most recent solo song collection, […]The post Paulette McWilliams, Singer-Episode #140 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-12-1558 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenStephan Oberhoff-Songwriter-Music Producer-Episode #139Music producer, musician, songwriter, arranger, sound engineer – and consummate artist, Stephan Oberhoff, has performed with, produced for, and collaborated with a who’s-who of music legends; including Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Melissa Manchester, Patti Austin – and many more. Though he’s mastered a wide range of […]The post Stephan Oberhoff-Songwriter-Music Producer-Episode #139 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-12-081h 11Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenChris Moore, Movie and TV Producer, Session 2-Episode #138The dynamic movie and TV producer, Chris Moore, is visiting StoryBeat for the second time. Chris is perhaps best known for producing Good Will Hunting, the American Pie movies, Promised Land, The Adjustment Bureau, Manchester by the Sea, and two notable TV series, Project Greenlight, and The Chair, which was shot in Pittsburgh seven or […]The post Chris Moore, Movie and TV Producer, Session 2-Episode #138 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-12-011h 15Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDan Berendsen, Writer-Producer-Episode #137Dan Berendsen has worked on over 350 episodes of television. He created and Executive Produced the half-hour comedy “Baby Daddy” for Freeform and Netflix and the sci-fi action drama  “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” for ABC Family. Dan’s first showrunning job was on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”. He’s sold over a half-dozen pilots and […]The post Dan Berendsen, Writer-Producer-Episode #137 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-11-181h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSteven Jay Rubin, Writer-Producer-Film Historian-Episode #136Steven Jay Rubin is a screenwriter, producer, film historian, author, documentarian, and promoter. He’s recognized internationally as the world’s leading authority on the James Bond movie series. He was the first writer to publish a book that examines the backstage world of 007, called, “The James Bond Films: A Behind the Scenes History.” He followed […]The post Steven Jay Rubin, Writer-Producer-Film Historian-Episode #136 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-11-101h 13Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenElliot Shoenman, Writer-Producer-Episode #135Writer-Producer, Elliot Shoenman, started his career as a writer on Norman Lear’s Maude, won an Emmy for his work as Executive Producer and showrunner on The Cosby Show and was Executive Producer and showrunner of Home Improvement. He’s co-author of the play Sunset Park with one of my favorite StoryBeat guests, Marley Sims. And he […]The post Elliot Shoenman, Writer-Producer-Episode #135 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-11-031h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJosie Falbo, Singer-Episode #134Josie Falbo began singing in Italian and English when she was a mere 19 months old! Signed to Vee-Jay Records in 1963, Josie released a 45 RPM record with the songs, Leave Me Alone/Easy To Love, which served as an early catalyst for her life in music and recording. As one of Chicago’s most frequently […]The post Josie Falbo, Singer-Episode #134 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-10-2748 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDanny Lerman, Smooth Jazz Saxophonist-Composer-Episode #133The extraordinarily gifted saxophonist and composer, Danny Lerman, has studied with Junior Walker’s legendary teacher, Charlie Atkins, and at the music school of the University of North Texas and the Berklee School of Music as well as with Peter Ballin. Both of Danny’s CD’s, Danny’s Island and Meow Baby, earned stunning reviews, opening the door […]The post Danny Lerman, Smooth Jazz Saxophonist-Composer-Episode #133 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-10-201h 06Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBryan Cranston, Legendary Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-Episode #132The extraordinary actor-producer-writer and director, Bryan Cranston, is an Academy Award nominee, and the winner of the Emmy®, Golden Globe, SAG, Tony® and Olivier Awards. Bryan has been seen recently in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, also on the big screen starring opposite Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman in The Upside, and most recently […]The post Bryan Cranston, Legendary Actor-Producer-Writer-Director-Episode #132 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-10-0644 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBear McCreary, Television and Film Composer-Episode #131Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer, Bear McCreary, began his career as one of the final protégés of film music legend, Elmer Bernstein, with whom he worked for nearly a decade. Bear has since become one of the most sought-after talents in today’s music industry. Bear burst onto the scene scoring the influential and revered series […]The post Bear McCreary, Television and Film Composer-Episode #131 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-09-291h 33Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenFred Rubin, Television Writer-Producer-Episode #130Fred Rubin graduated from the University of Illinois in 1972 with a BFA in directing and playwriting.  He spent the next three years in Chicago working full time as a social worker and part time as a columnist, stand-up comedian, and jingle writer.  He moved to Los Angeles in 1976 and began working full-time in […]The post Fred Rubin, Television Writer-Producer-Episode #130 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-09-221h 31Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMarley Sims, Actress-Screenwriter-Episode #129Marley Sims appeared on Broadway from 1971 until 1976 in two hit productions, “The Me Nobody Knows”, and “Godspell.”  While in Godspell, an accidental injury during a dance number forced her to stay off her feet for several months.  While recuperating, she stretched her “writing” muscles and won a job on the staff of the […]The post Marley Sims, Actress-Screenwriter-Episode #129 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-09-151h 10Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenByron Werner, Cinematographer-Episode #128Byron Werner is a Director of Photography based in Los Angeles. At the age of 16 he began his career working in the Sega studios creating live action video games. While earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television from Chapman University, Byron shot his first feature film, the first of over thirty. […]The post Byron Werner, Cinematographer-Episode #128 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-09-091h 06Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRandy Kerber, Composer, Orchestrator, Keyboardist-Episode #127The brilliant and hugely accomplished composer, orchestrator and keyboard player, Randy Kerber, continues to have a prolific recording career in film, television, and pop music. Randy has worked with a dazzling array of legitimate legends. He began his first national tour in 1977 at the age of 19 with no less than Bette Midler. He […]The post Randy Kerber, Composer, Orchestrator, Keyboardist-Episode #127 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-09-011h 15Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMelody Thomas Scott, Legendary Actress-Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless – Episode #126Melody Thomas Scott is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Reed, aka Nikki Newman, a character she’s played for forty years and counting on America’s number-one daytime television drama The Young and the Restless. She’s also appeared in feature films with the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, […]The post Melody Thomas Scott, Legendary Actress-Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless – Episode #126 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-08-1844 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRon Diamond, Animation Producer-Episode #125Ron Diamond has had two primary producing, distributing and curating careers, the first mostly in live filmmaking ranged from 1980 to 1990 and the second in animation film production began in 1990 and has lasted through today. In 1990, Ron founded the commercial animation production company, Acme Filmworks, Inc., and has continually represented and works […]The post Ron Diamond, Animation Producer-Episode #125 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-08-121h 18Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDawn Keezer, Director of The Pittsburgh Film Office – Episode #124Dawn Keezer has been Director of The Pittsburgh Film Office since 1994, dedicated to marketing the southwestern Pennsylvania 10-county region to the film and television and entertainment industry. Dawn put southwestern Pennsylvania on the map for film and television production. Through her leadership, the Film Office has successfully attracted over 180 feature film and TV […]The post Dawn Keezer, Director of The Pittsburgh Film Office – Episode #124 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-08-0657 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBarbara Bleier, Singer-Actress – Episode #123Barbara Bleier is a singer, actor and playwright who’s appeared on stage, in film, and on TV, as well as in solo shows and revues, nationally and internationally in the cabaret world. Barbara played the mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, “Swoon”; appeared in the film “This is Where I Leave You, […]The post Barbara Bleier, Singer-Actress – Episode #123 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-07-291h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenValorie Kondos Field, Champion Gymnastics Coach – Episode #122Valorie Kondos Field is the retired head coach of the seven-time NCAA Champion, 22-time Regional and 18-time Pac 12 Champion UCLA Women’s Gymnastics team. A UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, the four-time “National Coach of the Year” was named “West Region Coach” of the Year and Pac 12 “Coach of the Century” for her […]The post Valorie Kondos Field, Champion Gymnastics Coach – Episode #122 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-07-151h 04Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenChristina Bianco, Actress-Singer-Impressionist – Episode #121The extraordinary actress, singer and impressionist, Christina Bianco, has a singular voice and comedic charm that have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Sheâs captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her âdivaâ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed âthe girl of a thousand voices,â Christina has performed on major TV […]The post Christina Bianco, Actress-Singer-Impressionist – Episode #121 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-07-081h 09Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSheila Jordan, Legendary Jazz Singer – Episode #120The legendary, multi-award winning singer, Sheila Jordan, is not only one of the world’s premier jazz singers, but she’s known for her popular vocal workshops as well. A superb scat singer, she can just as easily reach the emotional depths of a ballad. Whether singing well-known standards or original material, she makes it all sound […]The post Sheila Jordan, Legendary Jazz Singer – Episode #120 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-07-021h 05Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenScott Siegel, Writer-Director-Producer – Episode #119Writer-Director-Producer, Scott Siegel, is the award-winning author of 48 books, from The Encyclopedia of Hollywood to celebrity biographies of stars like Jack Nicholson and Richard Chamberlain. He has also created more than 400 major concerts throughout the world, including writing, directing, and producing shows for Michael Feinstein. Scott is perhaps best known as the creator, […]The post Scott Siegel, Writer-Director-Producer – Episode #119 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-06-241h 02Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenAndrew David Ostrowski, Lighting Designer – Episode #118Pittsburgh-based Lighting Designer, Andrew David Ostrowski, has designed lighting for live shows the world over, including such well known titles as: Sunday in the Park with George, La Boheme, Bright Star, A Musical Christmas Carol, Grey Gardens, Chicago, The Who’s Tommy, Spamalot, August: Osage County, The Mask of Moriarty, The National High School Musical Theater […]The post Andrew David Ostrowski, Lighting Designer – Episode #118 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-06-171h 34Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDavid Whalen, Actor – Episode #117In-demand actor, David Whalen, has performed in over 100 stage productions across the U.S. and Europe. He can also be seen in movies, like “American Pastoral” with Ewan McGregor and Jennifer Connelly, “Southpaw” with Jake Gyllenhaal, “The Fault in Our Stars” with Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, and “Jack Reacher” with Tom Cruise. David Whalen […]The post David Whalen, Actor – Episode #117 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-06-1154 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenVicangelo Bulluck, Writer-Director-Producer – Episode #116Writer-Director-Producer, Vicangelo Bulluck has produced international co-productions for Warner Bros. International based out of Paris.  He executive produced the 2016 Democratic National Convention. And he recently produced the indie feature, Windows on the World, starring Edward James Olmos and  Ryan Guzman. Vicangelo Bulluck is a creative executive with over twenty years experience in the development and execution of […]The post Vicangelo Bulluck, Writer-Director-Producer – Episode #116 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-06-041h 23Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenKit Steinkellner, Writer-Producer – Episode #115Kit Steinkellner is best known as creator and executive producer of the Facebook original series Sorry for your Loss, starring Elizabeth Olsen. Hollywood Reporter reviewer, Daniel Fienberg, called it, “…flawless, top-tier television…” The post Kit Steinkellner, Writer-Producer – Episode #115 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-05-271h 11Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRobin Walsh, Actress-Professor – Episode #114Pittsburgh-based actress and teacher, Robin Walsh, was recently seen as Martha in Rules of Seconds for Barebones Productions. The post Robin Walsh, Actress-Professor – Episode #114 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-05-211h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMaude Maggart, Michele Brourman, Hillary Rollins – Songwriters-Singer – Episode #113This special StoryBeat features songwriters Michele Brourman and Hillary Rollins who, along with the angelic-voiced, Maude Maggart, produced, “While There is Still Time,” a song tribute to those on the COVID-19 medical front lines. The post Maude Maggart, Michele Brourman, Hillary Rollins – Songwriters-Singer – Episode #113 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-05-1453 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenLeslie Tall Manning – Novelist – Episode #112Leslie Tall Manning is an author of Adult and Young Adult novels. She started her writing career at Cal State Long Beach in the late nineties, when, as a theatre major, she took a playwriting class and, subsequently, a novel-writing workshop. Since then she has seen her work performed in the college arena as well […]The post Leslie Tall Manning – Novelist – Episode #112 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-05-0652 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenNan Bernstein, Motion Picture Producer-Unit Production Manager – Episode #111Nan Bernstein has been an award-winning motion picture and TV Unit Production Manager and Producer for over 30 years, including on the films Conspiracy Theory, Michael Collins, and The Flamingo Kid, and television series such as, The Leftovers, Prime Suspect, and more than 70 episodes of Friday Night Lights.The post Nan Bernstein, Motion Picture Producer-Unit Production Manager – Episode #111 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-04-231h 13Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDaniel Krell, Actor – Episode #110Daniel Krell is a professional actor who was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Performer of the Year for 2019. The post Daniel Krell, Actor – Episode #110 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-04-091h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMichael Colleary, Screenwriter-Producer – Episode #109Michael Colleary has been a screenwriter, producer, educator and screenwriting consultant for more than 3 decades. He earned an MFA from the UCLA film school where he won the Jack Nicholson Award and the William Morris Award for screenwriting excellence. Michael has worked for all the major movie studios and TV networks. His credits include […]The post Michael Colleary, Screenwriter-Producer – Episode #109 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-03-261h 20Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenMarieann Meringolo, Singer – Episode #108Singer Marieann Meringolo, has been called The Miracle at Feinstein's, and has been compared to both a young Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder. The post Marieann Meringolo, Singer – Episode #108 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-03-1244 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBill Isler, Producer of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” – Episode #107Bill Isler is President Emeritus of Fred Rogers Productions and a longtime educator and advocate for children. The post Bill Isler, Producer of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” – Episode #107 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-02-271h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJonathan Gillard Daly, Actor – Episode #106Jonathan Gillard Daly has labored in happy obscurity as a professional actor for over forty years, embodying diverse roles such as King Lear, Atticus Finch, Otto Frank, and Shylock, among dozens of others.The post Jonathan Gillard Daly, Actor – Episode #106 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-02-2047 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBob Goodman, TV Writer-Producer-Episode #105Bob Goodman is a television writer-producer who most recently served as Executive Producer on the hit CBS TV series Elementary, and before that he wrote and produced on Syfy’s Warehouse 13. The post Bob Goodman, TV Writer-Producer-Episode #105 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-02-131h 02Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRocky Lang, Author-Producer-Interview 2-Episode #104Rocky Lang returns to StoryBeat. He’s the co-author of Letters from Hollywood with archivist Barbara Hall, who was also a recent StoryBeat guest. The post Rocky Lang, Author-Producer-Interview 2-Episode #104 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-02-0650 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBurt Kearns, Writer-Producer-Episode #103Burt Kearns is a TV and film producer, director, writer, journalist, who co-wrote the book, The Show Won't Go On, with Jeff Abraham.The post Burt Kearns, Writer-Producer-Episode #103 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-01-291h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRonald Allan-Lindblom, Actor-Director-Episode #102Ronald Allan-Lindblom is the founder of Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts, including the departments of theatre, dance and cinema. The post Ronald Allan-Lindblom, Actor-Director-Episode #102 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-01-231h 07Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenHawk Koch, Legendary Movie Producer-Episode #101Veteran movie producer, Hawk Koch, has been involved making more than 60 major motion pictures, among them such classics as Chinatown, Heaven Can Wait, Wayne’s World, Marathon Man, The Way We Were, Primal Fear, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Rosemary's Baby.The post Hawk Koch, Legendary Movie Producer-Episode #101 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2020-01-091h 00Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenWendy and Richard Pini, Creators of Elfquest-Episode #100This is StoryBeat’s 100th episode. It features Wendy and Richard Pini, creators of the wildly successful graphic novel series, Elfquest, now in its 40th year.The post Wendy and Richard Pini, Creators of Elfquest-Episode #100 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-12-261h 23Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenCraig Miller, Screenwriter-Producer-Publicist-Episode #99Writer, Craig Miller, has had a unique Hollywood career working on publicity, licensing, and as a special projects producer for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal, and more. The post Craig Miller, Screenwriter-Producer-Publicist-Episode #99 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-12-191h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenYuval Shrem, Screenwriter-Director, Composer-Episode #98Yuval Shrem is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and music composer who began his career in Israel, where he worked on various TV shows, composing original songs, scores, theme music, and theme songs.The post Yuval Shrem, Screenwriter-Director, Composer-Episode #98 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-12-121h 18Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenChristy Marx, Screenwriter-Author-Game Designer-Episode #97Christy Marx has had an eclectic career as a transmedia writer, TV and animation series developer, game designer and narrative designer, who has worked on live-action television, film, animation, videogames, comic books, graphic novels, manga, and non-fiction educational books.The post Christy Marx, Screenwriter-Author-Game Designer-Episode #97 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-12-051h 19Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBarbara HallBarbara Hall is a Hollywood historian, researcher, writer, and archivist.The post Barbara Hall, Hollywood Historian-Episode #96 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-11-2858 minStorybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenRandy KovitzRandy Kovitz is a veteran actor with credits across the entertainment industry, including roles on and off Broadway, and in film and television.The post Randy Kovitz, Actor-Writer-Director-Musician-Episode #95 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-11-211h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenChris Moore, Film and TV Producer-Episode #94Producer, Chris Moore, co-produced Good Will Hunting, produced the American Pie movies, Manchester By the Sea, and for TV, Project Greenlight.The post Chris Moore, Film and TV Producer-Episode #94 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-11-071h 08Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenGeorge Lange, Renowned Photographer-Episode #93World renowned photographer, George Lange, has been taking pictures since the age of 7 when his parents gave him his first camera. He has taken pictures almost every day since, shooting celebrities, presidents, poets and workers with every colored collar for almost every major publication in the country.The post George Lange, Renowned Photographer-Episode #93 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-10-301h 36Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenAndy Tennant, Screenwriter-Director, Episode #92Motion picture writer-director, Andy Tennant, has directed some of the most successful romantic comedy features of all time, including Hitch, starring Will Smith and Kevin James, Sweet Home Alabama, starring Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas, Anna and the King with Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat, and Fool’s Gold starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.The post Andy Tennant, Screenwriter-Director, Episode #92 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-10-171h 14Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenGrace GarlandMulti-award-winning singer-songwriter-actress, Grace Garland, has been described as The Tina Turner of Jazz due to her energy and passion! She brings a unique fusion of jazz and contemporary R&B to her sultry lyrics. Grace’s music is an intimate experience that speaks to women, allowing for reflection, empowerment and feel-good moments.The post Grace Garland, Singer-Songwriter-Actress-Episode #91 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-10-101h 11Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenJames FitzgeraldJames FitzGerald, has been a professional actor and teacher for more than 25 years. He’s taught Shakespeare and period styles, voice and speech, stage combat and stage movement at the graduate and undergraduate level here at Point Park University, and as a private coach in Shakespeare, audition technique, and acting. He is also a company member of PICT Classic Theatre here in Pittsburgh, where his credits include: Shylock in Merchant of Venice, Didi in Waiting for Godot, Fagin in Oliver Twist, Tiresieus in Oedipus, as well appearing in 25 other PICT productions.The post James Fitzgerald, Actor-Episode #90 appeared fi...2019-10-021h 16Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenTodd RobinsonWriter-Director Todd Robinson has enjoyed an eclectic career in Film, Television and Documentaries. Todd has earned a Prime Time Emmy and National Board of Review awards among others. Some of his films include: The Four Diamonds, White Squall, Lonely Hearts, and Phantom.The post Todd Robinson, Writer-Director-Episode #89 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-09-261h 21Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenKevin Hopps, Writer-Producer-Episode #88Writer-Producer Kevin Hopps has written for: Darkwing Duck, Animaniacs, Muppet Babies, Octonauts, Star Wars Rebels, Lion Guard, and Young Justice.The post Kevin Hopps, Writer-Producer-Episode #88 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-09-201h 22Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDavid Richardson, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #87David Richardson has written for The Simpsons, The John Larroquette Show – winning a Humanitas Prize – Malcolm in the Middle, Manhattan, AZ, Two and a Half Men, and is currently Executive Producing the Netflix hit F is for Family starring Bill Burr.The post David Richardson, Comedy Writer-Producer-Episode #87 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-09-051h 12Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenBrian Trenchard-SmithMulti-award winning Anglo-Australian film and television director, producer, and writer, with a reputation for making large scale movies on small scale budgets, Brian Trenchard-Smith, has a fan in Quentin Tarantino, who referred to him in Entertainment Weekly as one of his favorite directors.The post Brian Trenchard-Smith, Film and TV Director-Producer-Writer, Episode #86 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-08-231h 15Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenShirley Crabbe2019 New York Bistro Award winner, Shirley Crabbe was hailed by Downbeat Magazine’s John Ephland as possessing an, “…almost Ella Fitzgerald–like vibe…” for her 2011 debut recording, Home, featuring legendary saxophonist Houston Person.The post Shirley Crabbe, Jazz Singer-Episode #85 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-08-151h 03Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenDavid SilvermanFor nearly 40 years, David Silverman has been a writer, producer, and executive producer on dozens of legendary TV shows. Along with his longtime writing partner, the late Stephen Sustarsic, David contributed scripts to such landmark shows as Mork & Mindy, One Day at a Time, ALF, Newhart, Dilbert, Duckman and South Park. Together, David and Steve also wrote for Tom Arnold, Drew Carey, Pee Wee Herman, Roseanne, and Bob Newhart.The post David Silverman, Screenwriter-Producer-Therapist-Episode #63 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2019-02-141h 06Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenStephen FifeNovelist, playwright, and screenwriter, Stephen Fife, has also written feature articles for The New York Times, New Republic, Village Voice, New York Newsday, and American Theatre. His screenplay The Falling Man has won several awards. Steve’s most recent novel, “Angel’s Glance,” has just been published and is available on Amazon.The post Stephen Fife, Playwright-Screenwriter-Author- Episode #56 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2018-12-061h 19Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSteve TolinSteve Tolin is the founder and owner/operator of Tolin FX. He has created and coordinated the special effects and special props for many high profile clients. Tolin FX excels in complex collaborative creative environments.The post Steve Tolin, Special Effects and Special Props Master – Episode #32 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2017-11-291h 04Storybeat with Steve CudenStorybeat with Steve CudenSteve MitchellSteve Mitchell is a multi-faceted talent who has worn many hats over his career: journalist, cartoonist, screenwriter and filmmaker. As a film journalist, Steve has interviewed dozens of filmmakers and actors for numerous industry and fan publications. He has also worked as a freelance artist and writer for all the major comic book companies, like DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse.The post Steve Mitchell, Film Journalist-Filmmaker – Episode #31 appeared first on Storybeat with Steve Cuden.2017-11-231h 22